Alan Silvestri
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Summary
Alan Silvestri was born on March 26, 1950[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], conductor[4], voice actor[5], film score composer[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,747 views/month, #6,144 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Manhattan[9]
- Father: Louis Silvestri[10]
- Mother: Betty Silvestri[11]
- Spouse: Sandra Silvestri[12]
- Child: Joey Silvestri[13], Alexandra Silvestri[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: bandleader[16]
- Field of work: film score[17]
- Educated at: Berklee College of Music[18], Teaneck High School[19]
- Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: jazz[22], blues[23]
- Record label: Varèse Sarabande[24]
- Discography: Alan Silvestri discography[25]
- Commons category: Alan Silvestri[26]
- Family name: Silvestri[27]
- Given name: Alan[28]
- Official website: https://www.alansilvestri.com/[29]
- Work location: Carmel-by-the-Sea[30]
- Instrument: guitar[31], piano[32]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[33], Academy Award for Best Original Song[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: Alan Anthony Silvestri[36]
- Start of work period: 1972[37]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[38]
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Country: US[39]
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Began / founded: 1950-03-26[40]
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Genre(s): classical, jazz[41]
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Community tags: american, classical, film composer, jazz, not easy listening, score, score composer, soundtrack, soundtrack composer[42]
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MusicBrainz ID: f4c53778-e48d-4da4-9ddd-cc007f715d64[43]
Why It Matters
Alan Silvestri has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Daniel Pemberton[46], a composer[47], b. 1977[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in an Animated Film[50]; Mark Mancina[51], a composer[52], b. 1957[53], of United States[54], specialised in film score[55]; Heitor Pereira[56], a composer[57], b. 1960[58], of Brazil[59], specialised in music[60]; Michael Abels[61], a composer[62], b. 1962[63], of United States[64], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music[65], specialised in music[66]; Dan Romer[67], an engineer[68], b. 1983[69], of United States[70], specialised in film production[71]; and Richard Gibbs[72], a composer[73], b. 1955[74], of United States[75], specialised in film score[76].
FAQs
Where was Alan Silvestri born?
Alan Silvestri was born in New York City[2].
Who were Alan Silvestri's parents?
Alan Silvestri's father was Louis Silvestri[10]. Alan Silvestri's mother was Betty Silvestri[11].
Who was Alan Silvestri married to?
Alan Silvestri's spouses include Sandra Silvestri[12].
What did Alan Silvestri do for work?
Alan Silvestri worked as a composer[3], conductor[4], voice actor[5], film score composer[6], and musician[7].
Where did Alan Silvestri go to school?
Alan Silvestri was educated at Berklee College of Music[18] and Teaneck High School[19].
What awards did Alan Silvestri receive?
Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[20].
Who did Alan Silvestri influence?
Alan Silvestri has been cited as an influence by Daniel Pemberton[46], Mark Mancina[51], Heitor Pereira[56], and Michael Abels[61].